NAICS 51

Information in Casper, WY

Metro Market Score 40.1 (Moderate), ranked #116 of 294 metros. 72 establishments, 357 jobs.

Metro Market Score 40.1

Favorable 0-35

Moderate 35-48

Challenging 48-60

Difficult 60+

Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national information average.

Casper pairs above-average information concentration (52.0) with positive employment growth (trend: 61.2). The market is competitive but still expanding, leaving room for well-positioned new entrants.

Industry Concentration

52.0

LQ: 0.48

Rank #153 of 294 metros

Wage Competitiveness

30.3

$66,925 avg wage

Growth Trend

↑ 61.2

Employment growth index

Rank #115 of 294 metros

Wage Pressure

39.3

YoY wage change index

72 Information Firms in Casper

Establishments

+9.1% YoY

357

Total Employment

-0.3% YoY

$66,925

Average Annual Wage

+24.6% YoY

0.48

Location Quotient

Below national avg

Within Wyoming

#1 of 2

information metros in state

Wyoming state rank

#21 of 51

for information entry risk

vs State Median

-28.2

better than median (68.2)

Casper vs Wyoming Statewide

How this metro's information market compares to Wyoming overall. The state ranks #21/51 for entry risk.

Measure	Casper	WY Statewide
Overall Score	40.1 Moderate	42.2 Elevated
Score Type	Metro Market Score	Entry Risk Score
Rank	#116 of 294 metros	#21 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Casper

Administrative and Support Services 35.7 Finance and Insurance 46.6 Accommodation and Food Services 49.4 Construction 51.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 51.4 Retail Trade 53.6 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 55.0 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 67.6 Other Services 68.3

Information in Other Wyoming Metros

Cheyenne 68.2 #270/294

Information Metros With Similar Conditions

Metros within 5 points of Casper's 40.1 score. Useful when comparing markets with comparable entry profiles.

Canton-Massillon, OH 40.0 #115/294 Stockton-Lodi, CA 40.2 #117/294 Lewiston, ID 40.2 #118/294 Ames, IA 39.9 #114/294 Beckley, WV 39.6 #113/294 Sebring, FL 39.6 #112/294 St. George, UT 39.6 #111/294 Lebanon, PA 40.6 #119/294 Kingston, NY 40.7 #120/294 Las Cruces, NM 40.7 #121/294

Information in States Bordering Wyoming

State-level entry risk for information in adjacent states. Use this to weigh cross-border options.

Montana 33.2 #7/51 South Dakota 33.6 #8/51 Nebraska 37.8 #13/51 Idaho 43.8 #24/51 Colorado 46.7 #31/51 Utah 47.4 #33/51

Browse Information in Other States

State-level entry risk reports for information across all 51 markets, sorted by rank.

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Casper's information sector, the industry concentration component (52.0) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Bureau of Labor Statistics. MSA-level establishment counts, employment, wages, and location quotients for the Casper, WY MSA area.

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.

Metro Market Assessment